| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Weah Dixon | ||
| Date of birth | May 8, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993 | Invincible Eleven | ||
| 1994–1997 | Olympique Alès | 34 | (8) |
| 1997–1998 | Nîmes | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Olympique Alès | 11 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | Stade Beaucairois | 37 | (12) |
| 2000–2001 | AS Frontignan AC | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | FA L'Île-Rousse Monticello | 25 | (8) |
| 2002–2004 | Bourg-Péronnas | 59 | (12) |
| 2004–2005 | Vendée Luçon | ||
| 2005–2008 | Thouars Foot 79 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–2003 | Liberia | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward Weah Dixon (born May 8, 1976) is a Liberian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is a former member of the Liberia national team.
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